1660s, from French juxtaposition (1660s), from Latin iuxta "beside, near" + French position (see position (n.)). Latin iuxta is a contraction of *iugista (adv.), superlative of adjective *iugos "closely connected," from stem of iugum "yoke," from iungere "to join" (see jugular).
双语例句
1. This juxtaposition of brutal reality and lyrical beauty runs through Park's stories.
这种残忍的现实和浪漫美好事物的并存始终贯穿于帕克的短篇小说中。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Try to avoid the too frequent use of such Latin words as juxtaposition, animadvert, salutation, recapitulate.
